Living in El Polvorín, Málaga
El Polvorín is an area of Málaga with about 2,222 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 64 out of 100 (good): better than 89% of Málaga residents, ranked 16 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 17 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who El Polvorín suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 89 of 111 |
| Family | 47 · fair | 78 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 17 of 111 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 31 of 111 |
| Commuter | 17 · poor | 92 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 543 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 504 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,357 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 415 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 521 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 170 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,029 m | 63 min walk |
| Public green space | 502 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,143 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,006 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in El Polvorín
Avenida Rosales · Calle Alberto Lista · Calle Arquitecto Alonso Carbonell · Calle Arquitecto Fco Bautista · Calle Arquitecto Francisco Bautista · Calle Arquitecto Francisco de Mora · Calle Azafrán · Calle Cafarnaum · Calle Cafarnaun · Calle Casimiro Jiménez Funes · Calle Conde de Gálvez · Calle Cáceres · Calle Fernández Shaw · Calle Gabriel y Galán · Calle Guzmán El Bueno · Calle Jengibre · Calle Juan García León · Calle Juan Valera · Calle Julian Romea · Calle Los Andaluces · Calle Los Arcángeles · Calle Manuel de Palacio · Calle Obispo Rafael Riario · Calle Pedro de Alvarado · Calle Pereda · Calle Periodista Paco Fadón · Calle Pimienta · Calle Pintor Navarrete · Calle Pintor Rodríguez Salinas · Calle Portugal · Calle Ragunda · Calle Raimundo Lulio · Calle Rosalia de Castro · Calle Serafines · Calle Sup-Le.6 · Calle Ventura de la Vega · Calle de Brasil · Calle de Costa Rica · Camino Paredes · Glorieta Profesor Tomás Hormigo · Pasaje Don Carnal · Pasaje Eneldo · Pasaje Nuez Moscada · Pasaje, Pasadizo Don Carnal · Pasaje, Pasadizo Eneldo · Paseo Don Carnal · Paseo Eneldo · Paseo Nuez Moscada · Paseo San Antonio
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